speed

speed

n. street slang for methamphetamine, a drug in a chrystaline form which supposedly stimulates the senses, is popular with some illicit drug users, and is addictive. It smells bad, has serious unhealthy side effects, and its possession, use and sale without a prescription are all crimes. (See: narcotics, controlled substance)

Indeed, while parents embrace the improvement in behavioral symptoms of ADHD provided by methylphenidate, they often express concern about the possible adverse effects of stimulant medication on their child's sleep.

Basically, that paper shows that methylphenidate actually attenuated the deficits associated with damage induced by methamphetamine (methamphetamine does all the damage of amphetamine , but adds A LOT to that damage).

The company was awarded the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, which is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The children who were given methylphenidate for a year showed greater improvement in attention, behavioral problems, and social skills than those who did not take the medication, as measured by a series of performance tests and parent, teacher, and self-questionnaires.

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